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PART 3Transitional functions and their discharge

Duties of shadow authority: proposals for executive arrangements, code of conduct and members’ allowances relating to Somerset West and Taunton Council

10.—(1) The shadow authority must formulate proposals for the executive arrangements that are to be operated by Somerset West and Taunton Council.

(2) In formulating proposals under paragraph (1) the shadow authority must comply with section 9B(2) of the 2000 Act and for that purpose is to assume that the Council’s executive is to be a leader and cabinet executive within the meaning of section 9C(3) of that Act.

(3) The shadow authority must formulate proposals for the code of conduct to be adopted by Somerset West and Taunton Council.

(4) In formulating proposals under paragraph (3) the shadow authority must have regard to section 27 (duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct) and section 28 (codes of conduct) of the Localism Act 2011.

(5) The shadow authority must formulate proposals for the scheme of members’ allowances to be adopted by Somerset West and Taunton Council.